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May 03
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In the Media! Buffalo Spree Features IIB’s Important Role in WNY Restaurant Industry

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Recently, Buffalo Spree magazine spotlighted the essential role IIB clients have played in the local restaurant industry over decades. The feature is presented from the vantage point of Waxlight Bar A Vin, the prestigious James Beard-nominated restaurant located in Buffalo's Black Rock neighborhood. The feature espouses the virtues of newly arrived refugees and how their hard work, passion, zeal, and…
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May 03
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Anzia Yezierska : Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month

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In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who've helped shape America's vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Russian-American novelist Anzia Yezierska. Anzia Yezierska was born in the Russian-Polish village of Plinsk between 1880 and 1885, the youngest of nine siblings. At 13, she and her family immigrated…
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May 02
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In the Media: WBFO features International Visitor Group Hosted by IIB

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Recently, WBFO featured an interview with Jérémie Boroy, advisor to the Mayor of Paris on people with disabilities and chairperson of France’s National Advisory Council for Persons with Disabilities. Mr. Boroy and his colleagues visited Western New York last month as part of the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), facilitated by our International Exchanges and Education…
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May 01
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IIB Welcomes 48 New Americans from 25 Countries!

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We were honored to welcome 48 New Americans from 25 countries while they took their citizenship oaths at the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony in downtown Buffalo this morning. The countries from which these new American citizens traveled are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Canada, China, Congo, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Haiti, India, Iraq,  Jamaica, Liberia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru,…
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May 01
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Donations Urgently Needed: New Refugee Families Arriving in May

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Update: We are no longer holding open donation hours on site. To coordinate your drop offs please contact our Donations Coordinator Cara at: donations@iibuff.org or call (716)883-1900 extension 329. In May, we are expecting to resettle 25 refugees, including six families. They’ll be arriving from Iraq, Somalia, Eritrea, Pakistan, Nicaragua, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Burma. This month we'll have several small and individual…
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Apr 30
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April 2024 Newsletter

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The latest information from the International Institute of Buffalo in the form of our April 2024 newsletter Get more information about: News on more refugees coming to WNY from Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo-Choi Our Community World Trivia Competition. We want you to play trivia with us! Our recognition of Arab American Heritage Month Welcoming our newest American citizens Our IIB…
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Apr 26
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Durgham Alyasiri: Celebrating Arab American Heritage Month

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In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we continue to recognize the economic, cultural, political, and social contributions of notable immigrants and refugees who’ve helped shape America’s vibrant tapestry. Today, we spotlight Iraqi-American and former IIB client, Durgham Alyasiri. Durgham Alyasiri left Iraq as a young child, along with his mother, brother, and sister, after gaining temporary asylum in Jordan.…
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Apr 26
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In Case You Missed It: Community World Trivia Mentioned on WBFO

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IIB Communications Director Gabe DiMaio spoke with WBFO's Jay Moran during Morning Edition recently to discuss the International Insititute of Buffalo's education mission and the fundraiser to support programs such as Model United Nations, Global Kids, and other global education and community programs, such as cultural competency training and IIB’s community lectures. These programs bring global perspectives to Western New…
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